What color is #111E09?

#111E09 is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 30, 9), and in HSL hsl(97, 54%, 8%).

Is #111E09 accessible as text?

On white, #111E09 has a contrast ratio of 17.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #111E09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #111E09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #111E09?

#111E09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17091F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #111E09 below.

Is #111E09 good for buttons?

#111E09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #111E09 — black text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #111E09 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #111E09 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#111E09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #111E09

Not just a swatch — here's how #111E09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #111E09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #111E09 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #111E09 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #111E09 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Graphite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #111E09 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A64B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #111E09 Secondary #393E36 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #111E09 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 60/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #111E09 with

Espresso Graphite Jet Black Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE2BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A1F09 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #111E09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #111E09;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 30 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.6% 0.042 134.8);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E8F6DF;
  --color-200: #D1ECC0;
  --color-300: #AFDA95;
  --color-400: #8FC66C;
  --color-500: #6FAA4B;
  --color-600: #59833F;
  --color-700: #425D32;
  --color-800: #2D3D23;
  --color-900: #1D2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E8F6DF',
    200: '#D1ECC0',
    300: '#AFDA95',
    400: '#8FC66C',
    500: '#6FAA4B',
    600: '#59833F',
    700: '#425D32',
    800: '#2D3D23',
    900: '#1D2617',
  },
}

$base: #111E09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E8F6DF;
$base-200: #D1ECC0;
$base-300: #AFDA95;
$base-400: #8FC66C;
$base-500: #6FAA4B;
$base-600: #59833F;
$base-700: #425D32;
$base-800: #2D3D23;
$base-900: #1D2617;
$base-hover: #0E1908;
$base-subtle: #B2D69C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#111E09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FC66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6FAA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #111E09

Color Lab

Pairs with #111E09

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